Tom Derrick
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 79 years ago |
Date of birth | March 20,1914 |
Zodiac sign | Pisces |
Born | Medindie |
Australia | |
Date of died | May 24,1945 |
Died | Tarakan |
Indonesia | |
Place of burial | Labuan War Cemetery, Labuan, Malaysia |
Unit | 2/48th Battalion |
Years of service | 1940–45 |
Job | Soldier |
Awards | Victoria Cross |
Distinguished Conduct Medal | |
Nicknam | "Diver" |
Servic number | SX7964 |
Servicebranch | Second Australian Imperial Force |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 1881010 |
Tom Derrick Life story
Thomas Currie "Diver" Derrick, VC, DCM was an Australian soldier and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest decoration for gallantry "in the face of the enemy" awarded to members of the British and Commonwealth armed forces.